I run Windows 7, and I can import built-in modules, but when I save my own script and try to import it in IDLE, I get an error saying that the module doesn’t exist.
I use the Python text editor found by clicking “File” and “New Window” from the Python Shell. I save it as a .py file within a Module folder I created within the Python directory. However, whenever i type import module_name in IDLE, it says that the module doesn’t exist.
What am I doing wrong, or not doing? I’ve tried import module_name, import module_name.py, python module_name, python module_name.py
Python uses PYTHONPATH environment variable to define a list of folders which should be looked at when importing modules. Most likely your folder is not PYTHONPATH